GRE Word List

PENDULOUS

poised without visible support

The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.

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WordMeaning
donto put on (an article of clothing)
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
titlethe distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
alchemya medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
patriarchone of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity